St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-11
Everybody in Jamestown Now Drinks
Artesian Water---A Second Gun
Club Organized.
Reorganization of the Light Guards
Jamestown's Railroad Prospects
Reported Very Bright.
Important Litigation Over Pierce and
Church Ceunties--Rereal Of the
Sunday Ordinance.
Special to the Globe.

pected developement in the quality of
the water, which flows in inexhauStible
quantities from the jamestown artesian
well, has been the subject of considera-
bic comment of late among the citizens
and strangers who have tested its vir-
tues. Some time ago chemical analy-
sis was matie by Minneapolis chemist,
and by q careful examination of this,
together with experiments with the
water itself, it has been found that the
gushing liquid contains the requisite
properties for the alienation and cure
of many physical ailments, and those
who are posted are confident that many
well-known watering places throughout
the country depend on mineral waters
of less efficiency in the treatment of
numerous complaints than those of this
same subterranean spring. jamestown
people are beginning to fully appre-
ciate its qualities, and everybody drinks
artesian water now. A delegation of
Gladstone boarderS files regularly to the
well. and each diSpoSeS of from one to
five glasses of the healthful beverage.
1t Is not visionary to predict that its
water will attract a class of people who
will receive great benefits in disorders
arising from the kidneys, blood and
other causes, upon which the good eff
fectS Of this water are already
known. With proper experiments and
with proper attention given the matter
which it certainly deserves there is no
reason why Il successful Sanitarium or
watering resort could not be made one
of the permanent attractions of the up
per James river valley. A second gun
club was organized here this week with
the following officers: Fred Robinson
president, Frank LEM secretary, Chan
BaSSett treasurer, and Harry Grossly
field captain. Pigeon shooting seems TO
have taken the rage here this year that
base ball did last year. Regular weekly
shoots are held by both clubs, one Tues
day the other Wednesday night, and
interest and members both seem to be
on the increase.
At the last meeting of the Light
Guards the company was practically re-
organized. A large number of those
whose term OF service expired re-enliSt-
ed and have been mustered in. Eight
cen new members were also voted in.
Several others have expressed an inten-
ton of joining, and the company gives
promise of becoming one of the best in
the territory. The company is in good
condition financially and expects to
purchase new uniforms in the near fu-
ture. The special election of officers
resulted: Second lieutenant, Tony
Klans; Il. c. ThOrold second corporal,
Frank LEM third and Allison Wells
fourth. A committee was appointed to
make arrangements for a Fourth
of July celebration, ;. at which
,, great time is anticipated. !, The
Light Guards gave celebration several
years ago, and gave the people 81. 900
celebration which has not yet been sur
passed. JameStown's railroad pros
poets have frightened amazingly in the
Hast week. While other towns have
been shouting themselves hoarse over
railroad extensions and prospects she
has remained discreetly silent, but now
it would not surprise the knowing ones
IF the first road to enter the Northern
Pacific country from south should pass
Through the fertile valley of the James
and its metropolis, jamestown. Yester-
day letter was received by prominent
;eltizen from a railroad official and
Sbuiider, then in Minneapolis, stating
that the Minneapolis IL Pacific, a new
factor in railroad projects i'm this
vicinity, had decided not to extend its
line west from Ransom, in Sargent
county, and it could be brought here by
reasonable effort. The communication
was private, but the facts leaked out.
When the exact condition of the propo-
sSition are known an effort will be made
ito ascertain the feeling of the citizens
land business men III the matter. 1t is
stated that committee will be formed
ito go to Minneapolis and investi-
gate the matter. Some important
and interesting litigation is about
to be commenced in either McIIenry,
Bottineau, De Smet, Sheridan or Ward
counties, which were cut into and
divided in the formation of Church and
Pierce counties by an act OF the last
Legislature, which is said to be in direct
conflict with the act of congress pre-
'hibiting any special legislation in ter
ritory. Hon. johnson Nickeus, of this
city, has been retained by leading citi-
zen of these counties to investigate and
secure the rights of the counties in the
matter. No county seats or county
officers were designated in the act, their
organization coming under the old law
for such. There will be
meeting in McHenry county
OF the Leading citizens June
present and at which time some definite
action will probably be taken
Messrs. Boynton, Grlggs and Smith,
OF the railroad commission, were in the
city Monday, having arrived from the
South on a freight. They continued
their journey to Bismarck in the even
ing on freight, just as ordinary people
would have had to do. The object of
the visit, as stated by Mr.. Boynton, was
W NoliiCl hlbl SONcIIlOI uDOub tllS
law OF the last legislature, which made
it incumbent upon the commits
SION to carry out large
number of provisions of the
elevator and warehouse bill without the
necessary appropriation to do so. The
bill provides for large amount of work
and it is estimated chat nearly $4,000
will be necessary to comply with its re-
QuirementS.
The rigid enforcement of the Sunday
laws in jamestown has brought about
its natural result. For some time it has
been impossible to buy cigar or an
orange, a glass of soda water or a can of
fruit on the Sabbath. OF course there
was great deal of kicking and the
pressure brought to bear upon the city
council resulted in the repeal, at its last
meeting, of the ordinances relating to
the closing Of saloons and selling goods
on Sunday by vote of TO 2.
ms Will place the regulation of the
liquor traffic and sale of merchandise
OH Sunday under the territorial statutes,
the provisions of which are similar to
those of the city charter. What action
the mayor will take is not known, but if
he should exercise the veto power it is
said that the council is ready to pass
the ordinance over his veto.
Monday afternoon curious phenom-
enon concerning the nature of which
opinion seemed to be divided, some
thinking it a cyclone, others water
spout, could be seen in the northern
horizon. 1t was in the shape of long,
black string. which hung uneasily be-
tween the earth and heavens. Nothing
definite OF the nature OF extent of
she phenomenon could be learned.
ITS location, however, has since been
fixed at about twenty-five miles north
of the city. No damage of any cense-